SOUTH ESSEX HOMES LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-05-19 (in 1y)
Last made up 2026-05-05
Watchouts
Cash
£2M
-47% vs 2024
Net assets
£5M
+16.1% vs 2024
Employees
292
-1.7% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£2M
+17.3% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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3 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Real Estate median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £17,544,000 | £17,571,000 | |
| Operating profit | £441,000 | £1,436,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £1,455,000 | £1,707,000 | |
| Net profit | £1,445,000 | £1,707,000 | |
| Cash | £3,847,000 | £2,037,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £3,991,000 | £4,633,000 | |
| Net assets | £3,991,000 | £4,633,000 | |
| Equity | £3,991,000 | £4,633,000 | |
| Average employees | 297 | 292 | |
| Wages | £8,446,000 | £8,874,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 2.5% | 8.2% | |
| Net margin | 8.2% | 9.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 11.0% | 31.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 57.2% | 41.5% | |
| Current ratio | 1.75x | 2.40x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Sumer Auditco Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- SOUTH ESSEX HOMES LIMITED · parent
- South Essex Property Services Limited 99.99%
- South Essex Facilities Management Limited 99.99%
Significant events
- “2024/25 saw the publication by the new government of proposals for a major reorganisation of local government over the coming years.”
- “During 2024/25, we embarked on the procurement of a new Repairs and Maintenance Contract with the contract commencing on 1 July 2024.”
- “2024/25 saw the completion of the contract term with our previous maintenance contractor and the mid-year commencement of a new contract with a different partner organisation.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
12 active · 74 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYONS, Daniel | Secretary | 2025-04-10 | — | — |
| BORTON, Margaret Linda, Cllr | Director | 2024-05-21 | May 1954 | British |
| DUCKER, Keith Stephen | Director | 2022-07-26 | Oct 1942 | British |
| DUDDRIDGE, James Philip, Sir | Director | 2024-10-28 | Aug 1971 | British |
| FERGUSON, Irene | Director | 2026-01-26 | Feb 1964 | British |
| HADLEY, Rachel Anne | Director | 2024-10-28 | Apr 1975 | British |
| HARRIS, Chris | Director | 2025-07-25 | Aug 1973 | English |
| JONES, Anne Patricia, Cllr | Director | 2024-05-21 | Dec 1969 | British |
| MARCH, Christopher John | Director | 2018-03-12 | May 1964 | English |
| POTTER, Peter Thomas William | Director | 2024-01-25 | Aug 1954 | British |
| SILVEY, Christopher John | Director | 2019-10-02 | May 1966 | British |
| TURLAND, Chris | Director | 2025-07-25 | Jan 1975 | English |
Show 74 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOPER, Carol Margaret | Secretary | 2023-07-25 | 2025-04-01 |
| GALLACHER, Beverley Kim | Secretary | 2010-09-29 | 2019-02-27 |
| GATRELL, Michael Edward | Secretary | 2005-09-01 | 2006-05-24 |
| PARKER, Clifford Neal | Secretary | 2006-05-24 | 2010-08-31 |
| PUTT, Simon Martin | Secretary | 2019-10-02 | 2022-12-31 |
| LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2005-05-16 | 2005-09-01 |
| ALLEN, Graham Gordon | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2006-07-03 |
| ANDREW, Keith John | Director | 2018-10-03 | 2018-10-03 |
| ASSENHEIM, Mike | Director | 2010-07-28 | 2016-05-19 |
| AYLING, Brian Roy | Director | 2012-05-30 | 2014-06-09 |
| BARNARD, Tina | Director | 2005-10-10 | 2007-12-17 |
| BEGGS, Brian Mark | Director | 2023-05-18 | 2024-05-03 |
| BERRY, John Richard | Director | 2006-03-27 | 2008-05-19 |
| BERRY, Martin Ronald | Director | 2021-07-27 | 2022-07-26 |
| BETSON, Mary Ann, Cllr | Director | 2010-05-25 | 2016-05-19 |
| BISHOP, Michael John | Director | 2007-11-12 | 2008-07-28 |
| BORTON, Margaret Linda, Cllr | Director | 2022-07-26 | 2023-05-18 |
| BORTON, Margaret Linda, Cllr | Director | 2019-07-10 | 2021-07-27 |
| BOWLEY, Fenton Alan | Director | 2006-11-27 | 2007-04-23 |
| BRIGGS, Howard | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2006-02-20 |
| BUCK, Kevin Francis | Director | 2023-05-18 | 2024-05-21 |
| BURZOTTA, David | Director | 2016-05-23 | 2017-06-21 |
| BUTLER, Maureen | Director | 2014-06-09 | 2016-05-19 |
| CALLAGHAN, Tino | Director | 2015-06-10 | 2016-05-19 |
| CHURTON, Anthony Clive | Director | 2008-05-19 | 2018-02-27 |
| CORNELL, Kirsty Jane | Director | 2008-05-19 | 2012-09-26 |
| DAVIDSON, Margaret Winifred | Director | 2016-05-26 | 2023-05-18 |
| DAVIS, Mark | Director | 2010-02-24 | 2013-12-13 |
| DAY, Melvyn Lewis | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2008-05-19 |
| DELANEY, Anthony John | Director | 2005-10-24 | 2007-05-03 |
| DUCKER, Keith Stephen | Director | 2016-03-09 | 2019-02-27 |
| EASTWOOD, Roger Clive | Director | 2016-07-27 | 2025-07-25 |
| FLEWITT, Mark Andrew | Director | 2012-05-30 | 2013-06-12 |
| FOLKARD, Nigel John | Director | 2009-05-21 | 2012-05-30 |
| GOLDSMITH, Peter | Director | 2014-07-30 | 2015-02-23 |
| GOLDSMITH, Peter | Director | 2007-01-29 | 2007-12-17 |
| GREENBERG, Wendy Marion | Director | 2008-11-05 | 2016-11-16 |
| HAYCOCK, Catherine | Director | 2008-04-28 | 2017-07-25 |
| HODSON, Sharon | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2007-08-20 |
| HOLLAND, Ann Elizabeth, Cllr | Director | 2007-07-30 | 2009-05-22 |
| HORRIGAN, Gwendoline Mary, Coucillor Mrs | Director | 2006-05-22 | 2008-05-09 |
| JEVANS, Sacha | Director | 2015-10-28 | 2024-10-28 |
| JOHNSON, Martin Harold | Director | 2009-09-16 | 2014-06-09 |
| JOHNSON, Martin Harold | Director | 2007-05-03 | 2009-09-01 |
| JOYCE, David James | Director | 2015-10-28 | 2024-10-28 |
| LAMBERT, Barbara | Director | 2017-07-25 | 2020-07-25 |
| LANE, Rosalind Dorian | Director | 2016-11-18 | 2019-10-02 |
| LYONS, Philip John | Director | 2005-10-10 | 2013-07-26 |
| MANSFIELD, Elizabeth | Director | 2014-07-30 | 2016-01-05 |
| MCGLONE, David Charles | Director | 2017-07-25 | 2019-05-16 |
| MCMAHON, Judith | Director | 2014-06-09 | 2015-06-10 |
| NORMAN, David Attlee, Cllr | Director | 2016-06-28 | 2018-05-24 |
| NORMAN, David Attlee, Cllr | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2014-06-09 |
| NORMAN, Jane Rosemary | Director | 2024-05-21 | 2026-01-26 |
| O'CALLAGHAN, William | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2014-01-10 |
| OSAFO, Ernest Kofi | Director | 2007-04-23 | 2009-05-29 |
| OXLEY, Michael, Professor | Director | 2016-07-25 | 2025-07-25 |
| PAINTON, Tania Laulie | Director | 2008-07-21 | 2010-05-20 |
| PAPATHOS, Argiri | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2006-09-25 |
| PARNIS, Douglas | Director | 2005-11-14 | 2008-04-29 |
| ROAST, Carole | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2011-05-25 |
| ROBIN, Blaine | Director | 2008-05-21 | 2012-05-30 |
| SUMMERS, Antony Ernest | Director | 2008-02-25 | 2013-12-13 |
| SUTHERLAND, George Charles | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2015-10-04 |
| TERRY, Martin William | Director | 2023-05-18 | 2024-05-21 |
| VOLKE, Carly Jane | Director | 2021-01-21 | 2024-01-21 |
| WALKER, Christopher William | Director | 2013-06-12 | 2014-06-09 |
| WARD, Phyllis | Director | 2019-02-27 | 2022-02-27 |
| WARNER, Philip | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2006-05-08 |
| WEXHAM, Peter Alexander, Councillor | Director | 2019-07-10 | 2023-05-18 |
| WOODLEY, Ronald Alan, Cllr | Director | 2018-05-24 | 2019-06-02 |
| LAWGRAM DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2005-05-16 | 2005-09-01 |
| SOUTH ESSEX HOMES | Corporate Director | 2009-09-16 | 2009-09-16 |
| SOUTH ESSEX HOMES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2009-09-16 | 2009-09-16 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend Borough Council | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-firm, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 234 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-02-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-08-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-14 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-04-01 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-10-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 3
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
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Turnover
+0.2%
£17,544,000 £17,571,000
-
Cash
-47%
£3,847,000 £2,037,000
-
Net assets
+16.1%
£3,991,000 £4,633,000
-
Employees
-1.7%
297 292
-
Operating profit
+225.6%
£441,000 £1,436,000
-
Profit before tax
+17.3%
£1,455,000 £1,707,000
-
Wages
+5.1%
£8,446,000 £8,874,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers